Armada consolidated much of its freestyle-oriented lineup into the ARV series for 2016-17. The strategy: Take the best traits from a variety of skis and combine ’em into one bangin’ pair of boards. Well, three, really. The widest of the 86-, 96-, 106-mm ARV line boasts a combination of poplar and ash wood in the core for serious power and stability as well as hefty pop. Carbon-Kevlar struts implemented into the tip and tail even out the ride for smooth sailing at top speeds. Regarding its stability, one tester noted, “The ski held strong out of jumps and cliff drops,” while another said it was, “very maneuverable on moguls and steep faces with no chatter or squirreliness at speed.”

*Dimensions are for the 180.